February 2015 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

FW: [PSNA] City snow removal
by Ruth Ryals 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

I suggest we start texting, emailing, or phoning DPW after a decent interval, to keep the clearing of snow from the Upland/Washington/BVP and Richdale/Walden intersections, as well as eventually Buena Vista Pk itself on their horizon. Ruth https://www.cambridgema.gov/apps.aspx From: Marc McGovern <marcmcgovern(a)gmail.com> Date: Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 1:04 PM To: <psna(a)lists.portersquare.net> Subject: [PSNA] City snow removal Dear Neighbors: I know there has been some frustration expressed regarding the lack of snow removal in our neighborhoods. I reached out to Owen O'Riordan, Director of DPW last night and asked what is the city's policy/procedure regarding snow removal. He emailed me back at 1:34 AM! Below is his response. I know it won't make everyone happy. He can't promise us that our streets will be cleared as quickly as we would all like, but I found this information helpful. I also want to point out that I was in Somerville, Everett, Chelsea and East Boston on Friday and all of their streets are in the same condition as ours. This has been historic snowfall and we are all trying our best, municipalities and individuals alike, to get through it. Marc McGovern City Councilor >From Owen: I will try to go through a summary of our approach below; I know people are fed up with large mounds of snow in neighborhoods, we all are! But the following is the approach we have followed; (1) Emergency access for ambulances, police vehicles and fire apparatus is the primary concern both during and after a storm event. (2) Parking bans allow us maintain such access on the major streets during significant snow storms and after these snow storms. (3) When parking bans are lifted, depending on the amount of snow that has fallen, some of these primary routes may have been narrowed to the point that they may cause traffic snarls and thus gridlock hampering emergency access ( e.g. Magazine, Putnam, Oxford). Thus we attempt to remove snow on these streets and get parking back to the curb. (4) Either concurrently or after this work we will open up bus stops and adjacent pedestrian ramps. (20 + miles of sidewalk are cleared during this and other pedestrian activities) The above is the process followed when we have 8² to 12² snow storms or indeed larger events with longer time periods between them. After the third of latest events, given the amount of snow on the ground; rather than trying to get to all of bus stops and further clearing back major routes (thankfully we had completed Magazine, Putnam and Oxford after the second event) we had to modify our approach: (5) Looking at our major routes and the various neighborhood streets intersecting them, there were large mounds of snow at almost all locations interfering with both visibility from neighborhood streets onto streets with fast moving traffic and limiting and seriously obstructing pedestrian access. This presented a serious public safety issue and thus throughout last week 8 to 10 large crews were deployed removing snow from intersections on Massachusetts Avenue, Broadway and to a more limited extent Cambridge Street. (6) Rather than fully opening all bus stops we opened access spaces to bus stops (5 10 feet in width) throughout the City. Our ambition has been to continue progressively to get to these various mounds of snow along major routes where large volumes of snow are compromising safety from neighborhood streets, but the constant heavy storms interfere with this process. We meet on a daily basis with the Police , Fire, Human Service, Traffic and Emergency Communications Departments. The focus of these meetings is (a) Updated weather forecasts. (b) Update on Street condition assessments; primary, secondary and dead ends (after each storm and throughout our operations we have engineers and fire department personnel monitor access to secondary and dead end streets) . (c) Ensuring appropriate support for Human Service programs to include exemption list, meals on wheels, programs etc. (d) Posting of narrowed streets of concern by the Traffic Department. (e) Schedule of work proposed for the remainder of the week (involving street clearance at night, public building sidewalks and parks and square clearance and school buildings access and clearance) - (f) Assessment of contractor performance and determination of equipment and drivers availability (we are absolutely maximizing contractors and their equipment but every community is looking for more). (g) Status of Public Works equipment (storms are hugely wearing on equipment and our mechanics) (h) Assessing haulage sites. (i) Assessing salt quantities and delivery schedules (j) Scheduling rest time for crews, mechanics and other staff (k) Administrative Issues to include (contract compliance, Contractor costs and MEMA reimbursement paperwork) , Payroll updates (ensuring overtime is paid promptly and correctly). (l) Messaging Press, Web Site, Facebook and Twitter and managing complaints, concerns and work orders as they come in from the public. I know that people feel terribly trapped in their neighborhoods and we are very conscious of that. We continue (all departments) to revisit priorities and our processes depending on the latest street conditions, weather forecasts and weariness of crews. We have asked MEMA for assistance in terms of additional crews and hopefully something will come of that but as of now that is where we are at, Thanks, Owen _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: City of Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban in Effect 2-14-15 at 7 p.m.
by Ruth Ryals 14 Feb '15

14 Feb '15

From: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 9:20 AM To: "Tomeu, Ini" <itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: City of Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban in Effect 2-14-15 at 7 p.m. Please see attached news, also pasted in as text below. Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4339/ itomeu(a)cambridgema.gov <mailto:itomeu@cambridgema.gov> Like Us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> Website: wwww.cambridgema.gov For Immediate Release City of Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban in Effect Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Cambridge, MA Feb. 14, 2015 -- The City of Cambridge is declaring a Snow Emergency Parking Ban Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Parking will be prohibited on streets signed No Parking during Snow Emergency. Towing operations will begin at this time. Please note that some streets may still maintain temporary no parking signs even after the ban is lifted due to the current conditions. Free off-street parking is available to Cambridge residents with Resident Parking Permits issued by the city¹s Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department at the locations listed below from the time the ban goes into effect until 2 hours after it is lifted. Please note that other locations we generally make available during a ban, such as First Street and Green Street Garages, are currently full due to the current conditions. CambridgeSide Galleria Parking Garage. Free parking is valid for the upper garage only, Levels 4 and 5; enter on First Street at Sears. Vehicles parked in the lower garage (Levels A, B & C) will be asked to pay the regular parking fees. Generally free resident parking is available from the time the declared snow emergency is in effect until 2 hours after it is lifted. Due to the extensive amount of snow that has accumulated in the area, persons with a Cambridge resident parking permit can park at this location from now until Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. 52 Oxford Garage. This is a Harvard owned and operated garage. It is open to City residents with a resident parking permit on a space available basis for no fee from the time the declared snow emergency is in effect until 2 hours after the ban is lifted. Space is limited, and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. The University reserves the right to cease admittance due to capacity limitations and operation issues. 65 Waverly Street. This is an MIT owned surface lot at the corner of Sidney, Waverly and Erie adjacent to Fort Washington Park. Parking is free with a resident permit until 2 hours after the ban has is lifted. One Kendall Square Garage. This is a privately owned garage next to the Kendall Square Cinema. Parking is free for Cambridge residents with a resident parking permit on their vehicle until 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The garage entrance is at 389 Binney Street. We are currently experiencing delays in trash collection due to weather conditions. If your trash was not collected on Friday, please leave it out and it will be collected on Saturday. Check this site for more updates and information or call Public Works at 617.349.4800. City Offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of the Presidents' Day Holiday. There will be no trash or recycling pickup Monday, Feb. 16, and routes will be one day behind schedule for the rest of that week. Any regular programs scheduled for Feb. 14 will take place, however programs for Feb. 15, including War Memorial programs, have been cancelled. DPW crews continue to work to keep main roadways clear. Property owners are asked to do the best they can under the extremely challenging conditions to clear sidewalks, corner crossings, catch basins and fire hydrants of snow. Business owners are requested, if there is a disability parking space on the street near their storefront, to please take the extra time to shovel a clear path to that space. In particular, shovel a space wide enough so that vans with lifts can deploy the lift onto the sidewalk. The historic amounts of snow that have fallen in the past two weeks have created special challenges for the city and the region. Even with plowing and snow removal, streets in Cambridge and the Greater Boston Area remain narrow. The MBTA continues to experience weather related failures and delays and has announced that service will be suspended on Sunday, Feb. 15. Please see more on this at www.mbta.com. Drivers should allow additional travel time, exercise patience during slower traffic patterns, and use extra caution at intersections and crosswalks. Prior to traveling, residents are asked to ensure that snow is cleared from the top of their motor vehicle to create safer conditions for those travelers around you. Drivers should use their best judgment when considering whether to park in areas where large snow piles are still alongside the curb, to ensure they do not block the flow of traffic. Updated information will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> . In addition, the public is encouraged to follow updates on Twitter at @CambMA <https://twitter.com/CambMA> and on Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov <https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> . The City will be utilizing the hash tag #CambMASnow on Twitter to help the public follow the conversation. Members of the public can also call 617-349-4800 or 617-349-4700 for information. Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up to receive notification of snow emergency parking bans at http://www.cambridgema.gov/AlertNetwork. - ### -

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FW: Parking Ban Lifted 7 am Feb 11; Free Off Street Parking for Cambridge Residents
by Ruth Ryals 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

From: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 4:24 PM To: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: Parking Ban Lifted 7 am Feb 11; Free Off Street Parking for Cambridge Residents The following is a media release from the City of Cambridge announcing that the Parking Ban will be lifted effective 7 am Wednesday, February 11 and free off street parking will be available to Cambridge residents at the First Street Garage and the Cambridgeside Galleria Parking Garage through February 22. Best regards, Lee Gianetti Director of Communications & Community Relations City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 @cambma For Immediate Release City of Cambridge to Lift Parking Ban on Wednesday at 7 am City announces free off street parking for Cambridge Residents at Cambridgeside Galleria Parking Garage and First Street Garage Cambridge, MAFeb. 10, 2015 Cambridge will be lifting the Snow Emergency Parking Ban at 7 am on Wednesday, February 11. Residents who are taking advantage of the free off street parking program will have until 9 am on Wednesday to exit the Green Street Garage and the One Kendall Square Garage before being charged. Residents parked at Harvard's 52 Oxford Street Garage and MIT's 65 Waverly Street lot must exit these locations by 9 AM. The City is announcing an extended free parking program being offered at both the Cambridgeside Galleria Parking Garage and the City's First Street Parking Garage through February 22 in recognition of the historic amounts of snow that Cambridge has received during the past few weeks, including the 18.5 inches of new snow that fell over the past few days. Residents with a valid 2015 City of Cambridge resident parking permit on their vehicle who are having difficulty finding street parking or are traveling for February school vacation week can participate in the extended free parking program at the Cambridgeside Galleria and First Street Garages until Sunday, February 22 at 8 pm. Parking for this program at the Cambridgeside Galleria Parking is restricted to the upper garage, levels 4 and 5. The upper garage entrance is located on First Street, closest to Sears. The First Street Garage is open, subject to availability. Vehicles without a 2015 Cambridge resident parking permit will be charged full parking rates. Residents currently parked in the First Street garage do not have to exit once the parking ban is lifted; however, resident who parked their vehicle at the Cambridgeside Galleria need to exit and reenter through the First Street entrance and park on levels 4 or 5. In addition to this free short-term program, the City of Cambridge offers a year-round discounted parking program at the First Street Garage to Cambridge residents with a current City of Cambridge resident parking permit on their vehicles. Even with plowing and snow removal, streets in Cambridge and the Greater Boston Area are getting narrower due to snow accumulation. Prior to traveling, residents are asked to ensure that snow is cleared from the top of their motor vehicle to create safer conditions for those travelers around you. Drivers should use their best judgment when considering whether to park in areas where large snow piles are still alongside the curb, to ensure they do not block the flow of traffic. Any parked vehicle that obstructs a 10 foot wide safe travel lane will be ticketed and towed. Updated information will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> throughout the storm. In addition, the public is encouraged to follow updates on Twitter at @CambMA <https://twitter.com/CambMA> and on Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov <https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> . The City will be utilizing the hash tag #CambMASnow on Twitter to help the public follow the conversation. Members of the public can also call 617-349-4800 or 617-349-4700 for information. Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up to receive notification of snow emergency parking bans at http://www.cambridgema.gov/AlertNetwork. - ### -

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Tags has a limited supply of roof rakes
by Ruth Ryals 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Just a head¹s up. Ruth

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Does anyone have a roof rake we can borrow?
by Ruth Ryals 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Ruth Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 (c)

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FW: City of Cambridge Snow Update and Closures on Tuesday, Feb 10
by Ruth Ryals 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

From: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 at 9:00 PM To: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: City of Cambridge Snow Update and Closures on Tuesday, Feb 10 Good evening, Please see attached media release from the City of Cambridge regarding snow operations and closures on Tuesday, February 10. Text is also pasted below. Best regards, Lee Gianetti Director of Communications & Community Relations City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 @cambma For Immediate Release City of Cambridge Schools, Offices Remain Closed Parking Ban to Remain in Effect; Snow Operations Continue Cambridge, MAFeb. 09, 2015 The Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban will continue until further notice. City officials will reevaluate the continued need for the parking ban on Tuesday. Due to the MBTA service shutdown and the continuing snow operations, all City offices and programs, as well as the Cambridge Public Schools, will be closed on Tuesday, February 10. All public meetings have been cancelled for Tuesday. Information on rescheduled meetings will posted to the City¹s website www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov/> . Department of Public Works (DPW) crews will continue plowing operations overnight on Monday to open streets. Snow operations will continue to prioritize immediate public safety needs, with a focus on maintaining streets so that they are accessible to emergency services, oil deliveries, and buses. On Tuesday, snow operations will shift to removing large piles of snows at priority corners, crosswalks and bus stops. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are urged to use caution when entering intersections, as visibility may be limited. Please be sure that children do not play on or around large snow piles along busy streets, given poor visibility and slippery surfaces. Nighttime snow removal operations will continue for the remainder of the week. DPW is asking for residents to be patient with the nighttime operations as snow removal machinery will cause increased street noise during evening and early morning hours. Today¹s additional snow fall, which adds to the already historic levels, means that parking in the City and the region will remain a challenge. Residents are encouraged to seek out alternatives to on-street parking, when available. Regardless of whether a street has a parking restriction in place, any vehicle parked so far from the curb as to obstruct the safe flow of traffic is subject to ticketing and towing. Drivers should use their best judgment when considering whether to park in areas where large snow piles are still alongside the curb, to ensure they do not block the flow of traffic. Cambridge residents with a current Resident Parking Permit issued by the Department of Traffic, Parking and Transportation can take advantage of the City¹s free off street parking program during the declared snow emergency parking ban. Information on the program is available on the City¹s website. Curbside trash and recycling collection will occur on Tuesday as scheduled. Residents whose Monday curbside collection was missed should leave their trash/recycling out on the curb for pick up on Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, residents are asked to keep barrels out one additional day if their regular curbside pick-up does not occur. If trash or recycling barrels are not emptied on the second day, residents should remove all trash and recycling from the curb and place their contents curbside the following week on their regularly scheduled day. The Department of Public Works asks for your patience and cooperation as the region deals with service impacts caused by the historic snow levels. Updated information will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> throughout the storm. In addition, the public is encouraged to follow updates on Twitter at @CambMA <https://twitter.com/CambMA> and on Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov <https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> . The City will be utilizing the hash tag #CambMASnow on Twitter to help the public follow the conversation. Members of the public can also call 617-349-4800 or 617-349-4700 for information. Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up to receive notification of snow emergency parking bans at http://www.cambridgema.gov/AlertNetwork. - ### -

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FW: City of Cambridge Feb_8_2015 Storm Update 1
by Ruth Ryals 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

fyi From: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 7:24 PM To: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: City of Cambridge Feb_8_2015 Storm Update 1 Please see the attached media advisory from the City of Cambridge regarding services that will be impacted on Monday, February 9, 2015. Best regards, Lee Gianetti Director of Communications & Community Relations City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 For Immediate Release- City of Cambridge Announces Parking Ban and Closures Parking Ban in Effect; Curbside Trash/Recycling pick-up on Schedule; All City Offices, Programs, and Public Schools closed Monday, February 9 Cambridge, MAFeb. 08, 2015 A Snow Emergency Parking Ban went into effect at 4 pm today. Cambridge residents with a current Resident Parking Permit issued by the Department of Traffic, Parking and Transportation can take advantage of the City¹s free off street parking program during the declared snow emergency parking ban. A complete list of off street locations as well as a listing of streets with parking restrictions during a snow emergency can be found at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> . Curbside trash and recycling collection will occur on Monday as scheduled. Due to the large amount of snow received in the area, trash and recycling trucks may not be able to get to all streets scheduled for a given day. If this does happen, DPW asks residents to leave their trash/recycling out on the curb for pick up the following day. In the event the roadway conditions do not allow for trucks to access the roadway the following day, residents should remove all trash and recycling from the curb and place their contents curbside the following week on their regularly scheduled day. All City offices and programs, as well as the Cambridge Public Schools, will be closed on Monday, February 9. All public meetings, including the City Council meeting, have been cancelled for Monday. Additional information regarding school closings can be obtained by calling 617-349-6513 or visiting www.cpsd.us <http://www.cpsd.us> . Information about rescheduled meetings will posted to the City¹s website. The Department of Public Works (DPW) will be working around the clock for the duration of this prolonged storm. ³We are all in this together,² said Owen O¹Riordan, Commissioner of Public Works, asking property owners to do the best they can under current conditions to keep sidewalks, corner crossings, catch basins and fire hydrants clear of snow. ³The historic amount of snow that we have received during the past two weeksover 50 inches now-- is trying everyone¹s patience. The City¹s snow operations have been in effect nearly continuously since January 25. Our primary focus right now is ensuring that emergency vehicles can access major arteries, neighborhood streets and dead ends. The City will continue to clear streets and sidewalks for many days to come, including the nearly 23 miles of sidewalks alongside schools, city buildings, major squares and high volume bus stops.² Property and Business owner¹s participation in clearing sidewalks will help the City return streets and sidewalks to safe, passable conditions as quickly as possible. When it snows or is icy this winter, please think about all the people who might be using your sidewalk and the challenges they may face if snow or ice is not fully cleared. City Ordinance requires that owners remove snow and ice from all sidewalks next to their property. The path on shoveled sidewalks must be wide enough for someone using a wheelchair, walker, or stroller (at least 3 feet, preferably 4 feet wide). Corner properties must clear sidewalks on all sides surrounding the property and clear ramps at cross-walks. Additionally, business owners are requested, if there is a disability parking space on the street near your storefront, to please take the extra time to shovel a clear path to that space. In particular, shovel a space wide enough so that vans with lifts can deploy the lift onto the sidewalk. The historic amounts of snow that have fallen in the past two weeks have created special challenges for the City and the region. Even with plowing and snow removal, streets in Cambridge and the Greater Boston Area are getting narrower. Additionally, the MBTA has experienced numerous weather related failures and delays. Commuters should allow additional travel time, exercise patience during slower traffic patterns, and use extra caution at intersections and crosswalks. Prior to traveling, residents are asked to ensure that snow is cleared from the top of their motor vehicle to create safer conditions for those travelers around you. Drivers should use their best judgment when considering whether to park in areas where large snow piles are still alongside the curb, to ensure they do not block the flow of traffic. Updated information will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> throughout the storm. In addition, the public is encouraged to follow updates on Twitter at @CambMA <https://twitter.com/CambMA> and on Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov <https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> . The City will be utilizing the hash tag #CambMASnow on Twitter to help the public follow the conversation. Members of the public can also call 617-349-4800 or 617-349-4700 for information. Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up to receive notification of snow emergency parking bans at http://www.cambridgema.gov/AlertNetwork. - ### -

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FW: [PSNA] MBTA Rail Services to be suspended
by Ruth Ryals 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

On 2/9/15, 4:52 PM, "John Howard" <jhh(a)alum.mit.edu> wrote: >Severe Weather Update - February 9-10, 2015 > >All MBTA rail services will be suspended at 7:00 p.m. This means no >Subway, Trolleys or Commuter Rail trains will depart Boston after 7:00 >p.m on Monday, February 9, 2015. Limited MBTA bus service will continue >until the end of regular service hours, but customers are advised that >connections to subway and Commuter Rail lines will not be available. > >The accumulating snow is making it virtually impossible to keep rail >lines operational. From a safety perspective, the MBTA is concerned about >the risk of multiple disabled trains that would require evacuations on >the tracks, potentially in the dark. > >The MBTA continues to encourage those who do not need to travel to avoid >doing so and those who do need to travel to stay updated on the latest >service information, which can be found at the MBTA's winter resource >hub: mbta.com/winter. Customers are also urged to check T-Alerts >regularly for updates or to join our 100,000 followers on Twitter @MBTA. >For Commuter Rail updates, we ask commuters to follow the MBTA Commuter >Rail on Twitter @MBTA_CR. > >Updated: 4:00 p.m., Feb 9, 2015 > >http://www.mbta.com/winter/ >_______________________________________________ >PSNA mailing list >PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net >http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Snow Emergency Parking Ban
by Ruth Ryals 08 Feb '15

08 Feb '15

From: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10:01 PM To: "Gianetti, Lee" <lgianetti(a)cambridgema.gov> Subject: Snow Emergency Parking Ban Dear Neighborhood Associations and Business Associations, The City of Cambridge will be declaring a Snow Emergency Parking Ban effective at 4pm on Sunday, February 8th. Additional information and updates will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> . We encourage you and your members to follow us on Twitter at @CambMA and Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov for additional updates. Use #CambMASnow to follow the conversation Best regards, Lee Gianetti Director of Communications & Community Relations City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 @cambma

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Tai Chi Classes
by Colin Barr 05 Feb '15

05 Feb '15

The Living Well Network is offering Tai Chi Classes Tai Chi for Health and Balance <http://agassiz.org/2015/02/january-lwn-tai-chi-health-balance/> will introduce participants to the deep bodywork of tai chi, encompassing targeted relaxation, posture and stance exercises, qigong, and selected techniques from classic tai chi practice. Exercises will emphasize gentle stretching, core alignment and efﬁciencies of movement. The history and health beneﬁts of tai chi will also be discussed, and practice modiﬁed for those with physical limitations. Cost: $10 drop in Dates: Saturdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28 Time: 10:45-11:45 AM Location: University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave., Room 4-010 (building near Porter T that houses the Japanese restaurants) RSVP Required Teacher: Jean Lukitsh has studied with tai chi master Bow Sim Mark since 1978, and is an instructor at Mark's school in Boston's Chinatown. She has taught tai chi at Brandeis University, Boston Medical Center Pain Clinic, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, and MGH, as well as classes for seniors at Amy Lowell House and Youville Hospital. Jean has a Master's degree in gerontology nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Her specialty area is healthy aging. To RSVP or if you have questions about LWN Tai Chi please contact Colin at cbarr(a)agassiz.org or (617) 349-6287 x21. ------------- Colin Barr Living Well Network <http://agassiz.org/living-well/> Coordinator Agassiz Baldwin Community www.agassiz.org cbarr(a)agassiz.org 617-349-6287 x21

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